towlie
Well-Known Member
I ordered the Pax hand held portable vape by Ploom last week, and figured I'd post a review.
First, I ordered the device from VapeWorld:
http://www.vapeworld.com/pax-vaporizer-by-ploom
There's a basic youtube video at the bottom of the link that basically shows you everything you need to know.
Form: The Pax scores high on form. It heats within 30 seconds and a 1-hour charge is good for 2-hrs of vaping. Best of all, it's extremely stealth... which all sound great, but...
Function: The problem is that the piece of shit doesn't really function all that well. You really have to suck hard to draw any air thru the device. The mouth piece also gets extremely hot (It literally burnt my and my friends lips). Furthermore the bowl (or place where you put the herb) is on the bottom of the unit. All the good competitors (NO2 & Arizer, even the Volcano) have heat exchangers that pre-heat the air before entering the bowl (herb holding chamber). The result is that the Pax tends to burn some of the herb, while other portions don't even get heated. Ultimately your breath is going to smell like you just toked... which is a real downside!
To say the least, I was quite unhappy with the Pax unit. I called Vapeworld, and they were more than happy to accept it's return. The sales person was quite helpful and recommended the Arizer Solo. I've got this on order and I'll keep you posted. I have also tried the NO2, and as a portable vape, it wins the Pax hands down. I'll let you know how the Arizer compares to the NO2 next week.
Enjoy!
First, I ordered the device from VapeWorld:
http://www.vapeworld.com/pax-vaporizer-by-ploom
There's a basic youtube video at the bottom of the link that basically shows you everything you need to know.
Form: The Pax scores high on form. It heats within 30 seconds and a 1-hour charge is good for 2-hrs of vaping. Best of all, it's extremely stealth... which all sound great, but...
Function: The problem is that the piece of shit doesn't really function all that well. You really have to suck hard to draw any air thru the device. The mouth piece also gets extremely hot (It literally burnt my and my friends lips). Furthermore the bowl (or place where you put the herb) is on the bottom of the unit. All the good competitors (NO2 & Arizer, even the Volcano) have heat exchangers that pre-heat the air before entering the bowl (herb holding chamber). The result is that the Pax tends to burn some of the herb, while other portions don't even get heated. Ultimately your breath is going to smell like you just toked... which is a real downside!
To say the least, I was quite unhappy with the Pax unit. I called Vapeworld, and they were more than happy to accept it's return. The sales person was quite helpful and recommended the Arizer Solo. I've got this on order and I'll keep you posted. I have also tried the NO2, and as a portable vape, it wins the Pax hands down. I'll let you know how the Arizer compares to the NO2 next week.
Enjoy!